Naomi Ekperigin

Naomi Ekperigin is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, actress, writer, and producer. She wrote for the Comedy Central sitcom Broad City from 2015–2016, the NBC sitcom Great News from 2017–2018, and the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest from 2020–2025 and Peacock's St. Denis Medical. She has had guest spots voicing roles in the animated series Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, American Dad, Tuca & Bertie, and Central Park. Ekperigin co-hosts the Couples Therapy podcast with her husband, Andy Beckerman.

Early life and education Ekperigin was born and raised in Harlem, She attended the Dalton School In college, Ekperigin began performing comedy and doing improv.

Career After graduating from college, Ekperigin spent a year touring with the National Theatre for the Deaf, Splitsider praised her work as "savvy, smart, funny and politically active" and Essence named her to its list of "8 Black Comediennes Who are 'Ready' for SNL."

In May 2016, Comedy Central announced that Ekperigin would create a half-hour special for the network, taped in New Orleans in June 2016. September 29, 2016, she made her late-night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Her half-hour special premiered on Comedy Central just two weeks later, October 14 at midnight. Ekperigin also co-wrote a television pilot for Comedy Central with former Daily Show correspondent Jessica Williams. Ekperigin has also written for Difficult People and written for and appeared on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.

She was a regular performer on the WNYC podcast 2 Dope Queens. Other projects include a pilot for TruTV called Inside Caucasia, developed with Ekperigin's partner, comedian Andy Beckerman.

In June 2017, she joined the writing staff of the NBC sitcom Great News, starring Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, and John Michael Higgins. She then went on to write for season 2 of the CBS All Access show No Activity and the HBO limited series Mrs. Fletcher, starring Kathryn Hahn.

She has a recurring role in the Apple TV+ show Mythic Quest as Carol, the beleaguered HR person at a video game company. She was promoted to a main role in season 3.

Ekperigin is a writer and co-executive producer on St. Denis Medical, which premiered on Peacock in 2024. It has been renewed for a second season.

Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.2019 Blush Irritated Angel Committee Member 2021 Yes Day Miss Hoffling 2022 Me Time Jill 2023 Family Switch Naomi

Television +YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.2011 The Denial Show Writer; 2 episodes 2013–2014 Above Average Presents Mom #1 / Dragon 3 episodes 2015 Adam Ruins Everything Shaina Episode: "Adam Ruins Work" 2015–2016 Broad City Staff writer; 20 episodes 2017–2018 Great News Story editor; 13 episodes 2018 Alone Together Samantha Episode: "Nurse Esther" 2018–2019 Single Parents Miss Adams 3 episodes 2019 Bob's Burgers Maya Voice; Episode: "Land of the Loft" Mrs. Fletcher Co-producer; 7 episodes 2020 Corporate Devin Episode: "Fuck You Money" 2020–2022 Family Guy Therapist / Hoda Kotb Voice; 2 episodes 2020–2025 Mythic Quest Carol 21 episodes / Writer (1 episode) also supervising producer (10 episodes) 2021 Cinema Toast Sophia Voice; Episode: "Warehouse Friends" Tuca & Bertie Performer Voice; Episode: "Bird Mechanics" 2021–2022 Central Park Jogger #3 / Salesperson / Jan Voice; 8 episodes 2022 Search Party Dr. Pigeon Episode: "Song of Songs" The Glue Factory Whoopi Trotberg / Lady Showdiva Voice; 2 episodes 2023 Strange Planet Straight Forward Ref. / Being #1 Voice; Episode: "Family, Fandom, Footorb" American Dad Orderly Voice; Episode: "Productive Panic" 2024 Hacks Naomi Ekperigin Episode: "The Roast of Debra Vance" 2025 St. Denis Medical Writer; 3 episodes